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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,731.20, 473,581.34 and 116,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,731.20, 473,581.34 and 116,036.22 is: 174,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,731.20 : 473,581.34 = 116,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,731.20/473,581.34 = 116,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,731.20x = 473,581.34 × 116,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,731.20x = 54,952,588,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,588,556.13/315,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,048.65

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